Goodbye SS Independence
San Francisco will miss you.
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20 comments
Jef Poskanzer wrote...
Got a nice send-off anwyay.
Todd Lappin wrote...
*sigh*
Kurt wrote...
glad you were able to catch this, even though I wish it didn't leave
Stephen wrote...
Postcard shot!
Jonathan Haeber wrote...
@paramnesia: There is a lot of speculation, but it's 'official' listed destination is Singapore. Chances are very high that it will most likely end up in Alang, India.
Adam wrote...
Such a shame it's going for scrap (even if that's speculation).
Andrew Bisset wrote...
@paramnesia: Sources in the know say Alang, India.
Carrie Whitsett wrote...
....nice backdrop. Too bad it is a gorgeous day for such a sad event.
Xavier wrote...
I see this photo in Explore!!
Is fantastic!!
Congratulations!!
Carey Akin wrote...
Most likely Alang, or a similar ship breaking port. Or, like her sister and some other ships on their way to scrap, mysteriously sink while en route. Ships this age are incredibly expensive to maintain. Most ships are built with a planned life of 15 to 20 years. As vessels age, corrosion and other problems increase, as do the severity of the required inspections and surveys. Add to that the cost of fuel (and the INDEPENDENCE was a steam ship) and there really is no reason to keep the ship afloat. Sad? Yes, indeed. I spent quite a bit of time at sea, and I believe that most of the ships that I sailed on are now gone. It is a reality.
James Herman wrote...
Sad. I loved watching this ship (and the sister ship "Constitution" www.simplonpc.co.uk/Constitution.html) come and go in Hawai'i.
In happier times: www.flickr.com/photos/jamesherman/291337486/
Whole Wheat Toast wrote...
rumor has it it is going to dubai, near saudi arabia.
Jonathan Haeber wrote...
If that's the case, then it will likely meet the same fate as the Norway... deja vu once again. Norway ended up in Dubai, before eventually puttering its way secretly over to Alang.
Whole Wheat Toast wrote...
those NCL bastards
wait, which norway?
Carey Akin wrote...
I just read today that NCL is dropping their US flag operation down to one vessel.
Jonathan Haeber wrote...
The SS Norway -- formerly SS France. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Norway
Whole Wheat Toast wrote...
which is the ss united states---which is in the registry of historic places
Susan wrote...
I just discovered your pictures. They are amazing, you have a great eye. In fact, you are so good that you seem to make all these pictures look like they were simple to compose and shoot. I only wish that were so because then I would have half a chance of getting something this good!
I agree with you that this old lady is heading for Alang. NCL wants to get rid of any possible competitors for the US flag cruise market in Hawaii and Indy was one of the last possibilities, even if refurbishing her was a long shot. We will be shaving with her soon enough. For now, thanks for these pictures!
where is it going?